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I don’t know how much longer my Italian basil will hang in there, so today will be another pesto day. #basil #italianbasil #pesto #homemadepesto #green #igrowfood #urbanorganicgardening #organicgardeningmethods #therevolutionisgrowing #thedirtonorganicgardening (at Pasadena, California)

Food is something we ALL depend on. When we have unhealthy food sources, our health suffers. When we eat healthy food, we can withstand so many other onslaughts in life. It may just be greed on the part of those who control Big Agra corporations, or it may be something much more sinister. It doesn’t matter. We need to step away from overly processed foods, foods pumped up with pesticides and foods that come from seeds with uncertain and unproven genes. We need to regain skills that let us grow our own food anywhere, and to preserve heirloom seeds and wide varieties of seed with histories. We need to keep backyard chickens, or rabbits or goats. If we forget the knowledge our ancestors cultivated on growing, preserving and storing food, we have no options but to accept what were offered in tidy microwave packages. And this is not acceptable. . . . #soylentgreenispeople #therevolutionisgrowing #growyourownfood #groworganic #urbanorganicgardening #thedirtonorganicgardening (at Pasadena, California)

First pea of the season. I love growing peas. Do you? If not, you should give peas a chance... ... ... ... #peas #legumes #igrowfood #growtherevolution #therevolutionisgrowing #thedirtonorganicgardening (at Pasadena, California)

My late planting on sweet potatoes is so much better looking than the first round. I’m going to wait as long as possible to dig them up. #sweetpotatoes #homegrownfood #raisedbeds #urbanorganicgardening #organicgardeningmethods #igrowfood #growfood #growtherevolution #therevolutionisgrowing #thedirtonorganicgardening (at Pasadena, California)

I found two more favs bean plants in a bed this morning. (I really did place those seeds kind of randomly!). This brings total counts so far to 4 sprouted seeds. Fava beans are fabulous, not only for the beans themselves, which are delicious, but for their dramatic back and white blossoms which can add some fun flare to the salad bowl during the holidays. #favabeans #saladgarnish #igrowfood #growyourownfood #thedirtonorganicgardening #urbanorganicgardening #growtherevolution #therevolutionisgrowing (at Pasadena, California)

Throwback Thursday. What my greens looked like last year. Looking forward to having this again soon! #growinggreens #igrowfood #organicgardeningmethods #urbanorganicgardening #thedirtonorganicgardening #therevolutionisgrowing #growtherevolution (at Pasadena, California)